Bicycle Board Members,

Attached is a letter that Damien Davis, Assistant City Engineer sent to WVDOT/H that summarizes our response to their points on the Mon Blvd. bike lane. At a meeting today with 5 members of the WVDOT/H, they agreed with our recommendations. There is however, one remaining obstacle. They will not give the City the permission to proceed until the City and WVU can work out a solution to the motor vehicle parking that occurs on the shoulder during events at the Coliseum. The City has an action item to work with the University to develop a solution. A time table is still undefined.

My overall assessment is that the City and WVDOT/H are much more cooperative with us now.

Frank

Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

From: Damien Davis [mailto:ddavis@cityofmorgantown.org]
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 3:53 PM
To: Bill.C.Robinson@wv.gov
Cc: Perry.J.Keller@wv.gov; richard.l.warner@wv.gov; Bill Austin; Terry Hough; Jim.E.Hudson@wv.gov; Ray.C.Lewis@wv.gov; Frank Gmeindl
Subject: Monongahela Blvd Bicycle Lane

Dear Mr. Robinson,

Attached is the City’s response to several emails we have received with respect to the proposed bicycle facility for Monongahela Blvd. I am sending this out ahead of tomorrows meeting so that we can discuss it then. Again, Thank you for your time and consideration.

J. Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer

City of Morgantown

Public Works Department - Engineering Division

389 Spruce Street

Morgantown, WV 26505

Office: 304.284.7398

Fax: 304.284.7409